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Lavender Gray

#BFBDDB

Lavender Gray is a cool light color with the hex code #BFBDDB. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 191, 189, 219 in digital design or CMYK 13%, 14%, 0%, 14% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Lavender Gray color values

HEX
#BFBDDB
RGB
191, 189, 219
HSL
244°, 29%, 80%
CMYK
13, 14, 0, 14

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Lavender Gray sits at 244° on the color wheel with 29% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 29% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Lavender Gray is rendered as rgb(191, 189, 219), where the blue channel is highest at 219, anchoring the color in the cool register. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Lavender Gray translates to a CMYK breakdown of 13C 14M 0Y 14K. The low-to-moderate black value (14%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (14%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Lavender Gray

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #BFBDDB;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 191, 189, 219;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#BFBDDB',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 13%
M: 14%
Y: 0%
K: 14%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(191, 189, 219)
rgba(191, 189, 219, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

22 brand s with colors near 244° on the color wheel

Stripe logo
Stripe
Warner Bros. logo
Warner Bros.
Revolut logo
Revolut
Visa logo
Visa

Frequently asked questions

What color is #BFBDDB?
#BFBDDB is Lavender Gray, a cool light color with RGB values of 191, 189, 219. It has a hue of 244°, 29% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #BFBDDB?
The RGB color code for #BFBDDB is rgb(191, 189, 219). This means it contains 191 red, 189 green, and 219 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Lavender Gray a warm or cool color?
Lavender Gray (#BFBDDB) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #BFBDDB in CSS?
You can use #BFBDDB in CSS with: background-color: #BFBDDB; or color: #BFBDDB; or as an RGB value: rgb(191, 189, 219). For print design, use CMYK: 13%, 14%, 0%, 14%.

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